In most cultures, it is traditional to shake with the right hand.
In Europe, for example, this was a sign of trust; you allowed the other person to clasp your sword hand, preventing you from initiating an attack.
Whereas in the Middle East, this was and is a sign of respect; using the left hand for most tasks was taboo, as it was used exclusively for matters of personal hygiene.
The commonly accepted practice is to shake hands using your right hand. There are exceptions of course; not everyone has a right hand, some people have an injured or impaired right hand. In these cases, the person that can't use their right hand usually have devised other strategies for greeting someone in a friendly manner.
Shake and bake
Yes, "handshake" is a compound word made up of "hand" and "shake."
Whether you are right or left handed, the proper custom is to shake with the right.
Why, with your own left hand. :P
hand shake
Most people are right-handed, therefore we shake hands with our right (strong) hand.
Ans) hand shake
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From Korea.
That is a metaphor for a bribe.
He likes you... he was kind of nervous to shake your hand, and it was so sensational after touching it, he backed away in ecstasy.
You shake someone's hand with your right hand. Unless you are a Boy Scout greeting another scout in uniform. Lord Baden-Powell instituted the left hand shake to emulate the Ashanti warriors of Africa who shook with their left hands as it necessitated letting go of their shields - thus indicating trust in the other party.